The Reverend Kaity Kemp, Pastor
Pastor Kaity has held numerous positions with us since 2017, including Youth Ministry Director, Director of Education and Associate Pastor. She graduated Wartburg Seminary in May 2023 and was called in May of 2024 to be our Pastor during this time of transition. Pastor is a also a busy mother of five, a Speech Language Pathologist and a Yoga Instructor. Pastor Kaity was ordained on Sunday, September 8 in a beautiful service. Watch Below!
Pastor Kaity has held numerous positions with us since 2017, including Youth Ministry Director, Director of Education and Associate Pastor. She graduated Wartburg Seminary in May 2023 and was called in May of 2024 to be our Pastor during this time of transition. Pastor is a also a busy mother of five, a Speech Language Pathologist and a Yoga Instructor. Pastor Kaity was ordained on Sunday, September 8 in a beautiful service. Watch Below!
Nikki Ketchum
Church Business Manager
Nikki joined the staff at First Congregational in 2017 with over 25 years administration experience. Nikki is responsible for all Facilities, Finance, Church Communications, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable along with Human Resources for the church. She assists boards, committee, volunteers and staff with organizing events, outreach, social media. During the pandemic, Nikki brought our technology up to date to ensure that members were still able to attend worship even if from their living rooms weekly. Growing up in Northern Wisconsin, Dubuque was always part of her life as her father and mother were raised here. Nikki is married to her husband Clay and has two daughters.
Church Business Manager
Nikki joined the staff at First Congregational in 2017 with over 25 years administration experience. Nikki is responsible for all Facilities, Finance, Church Communications, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable along with Human Resources for the church. She assists boards, committee, volunteers and staff with organizing events, outreach, social media. During the pandemic, Nikki brought our technology up to date to ensure that members were still able to attend worship even if from their living rooms weekly. Growing up in Northern Wisconsin, Dubuque was always part of her life as her father and mother were raised here. Nikki is married to her husband Clay and has two daughters.
Eli Weidemann
Coordinator of Education and Youth Ministries
Though Eli grew up in our church and not new to several of us, we are excited to announce that Eli has returned after graduating college and has accepted the role as our Coordinator of Christian Education and Youth Ministries! Stay tuned as Eli is already hard at work with Leadership and Church Council on ways to offer new opportunities that will grow Christian Education for all ages!
Coordinator of Education and Youth Ministries
Though Eli grew up in our church and not new to several of us, we are excited to announce that Eli has returned after graduating college and has accepted the role as our Coordinator of Christian Education and Youth Ministries! Stay tuned as Eli is already hard at work with Leadership and Church Council on ways to offer new opportunities that will grow Christian Education for all ages!
Bella Douglas
Director of Music Ministries
We are excited to announce that Bella Douglas has joined us as our new Music & Choir Director! Bella holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Loras College and has experience in working with choirs of all ages!
Director of Music Ministries
We are excited to announce that Bella Douglas has joined us as our new Music & Choir Director! Bella holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Loras College and has experience in working with choirs of all ages!
Joanne Wright
Organist and Accompanist
Joanne joined our staff in in 2018 as our Organist and Accompanist. Joanne received her Bachelor of Music from Eastman School of Music and her Masters of Fine Arts from University of Minnesota, majoring in organ and taken doctoral course work at Northwestern. She has over 40 years of experience variously as Director of Music, Choir Director and Organist in churches around the country and here in the Tri-State area and enjoys very much enjoys working with the wonderful people here.
Organist and Accompanist
Joanne joined our staff in in 2018 as our Organist and Accompanist. Joanne received her Bachelor of Music from Eastman School of Music and her Masters of Fine Arts from University of Minnesota, majoring in organ and taken doctoral course work at Northwestern. She has over 40 years of experience variously as Director of Music, Choir Director and Organist in churches around the country and here in the Tri-State area and enjoys very much enjoys working with the wonderful people here.
Duane Vetter
Technical Director of Audio/Visual Production
Duane as our Technical Director of Audio/Visual Production! He is currently attending Loras College majoring in Creative Media and minoring in History. He has had the opportunity to intern at Radio Stations in Iowa as well as on the production team for Loras College. Duane is originally from Audubon, IA
Technical Director of Audio/Visual Production
Duane as our Technical Director of Audio/Visual Production! He is currently attending Loras College majoring in Creative Media and minoring in History. He has had the opportunity to intern at Radio Stations in Iowa as well as on the production team for Loras College. Duane is originally from Audubon, IA
